Seattle's unsolved homicides: 2008-2013

By By CASEY MCNERTHNEY

on April 23, 2013 3:42 PM

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April 10, Ritchie E. Williams: About 11:30 p.m. the 37-year-old and a 25-year-old man were shot near Rainier Avenue South and South Austin Street. Both were rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where the older man died the following day. The 25-year-old, who was hit in the stomach and leg, survived. He was found near Rainier and South Fontanelle Street. Police have not released a suspect description. less

April 10, Ritchie E. Williams: About 11:30 p.m. the 37-year-old and a 25-year-old man were shot near Rainier Avenue South and South Austin Street. Both were rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where the older ... more

March 30 - K'Breyan Clark: The 19-year-old victim was with friends in front of a residence in the 2500 block of South Norman Street when he was ambushed and shot by a man wearing a ski mask. The shooter ran to a waiting light-colored Mercedes-Benz and fled eastbound. The victim was rushed to Harborview Medical Center where he died. Police said they’re looking for people inside the car as well as the shooter, who was a black man with a thin build, and 5-foot-11 with dreadlocks or braided hair. Anyone with information has been asked to call 911. less

March 30 - K'Breyan Clark: The 19-year-old victim was with friends in front of a residence in the 2500 block of South Norman Street when he was ambushed and shot by a man wearing a ski mask. The shooter ran to ... more

March 6, Freddie Lee Kibby: This 2013 homicide case started as an assault the night of July 22, 2012. Police said Kibby got into an argument with three men about 11 p.m. near Summit Avenue and East Olive Street, left, then returned with a shotgun. But the men disarmed him and beat him with it, causing injuries that put Kibby in a long-term care facility. He died March 6 from recurrent pneumonia and head trauma. “Homicide detectives are still investigating this case, but have identified everyone involved in the incident and do not believe this was a random attack,” department spokesman Jonah Spagenthal-Lee said the day after Kibby’s death. less

March 6, Freddie Lee Kibby: This 2013 homicide case started as an assault the night of July 22, 2012. Police said Kibby got into an argument with three men about 11 p.m. near Summit Avenue and East Olive ... more

March 4 - Edward James Westmoreland II and Elijah Roosevelt Paul III: The men were sitting in a burgundy Jaguar when police say someone shot them both in the head at close range. Police have not released a suspect description in the case that was discovered about 6 a.m. near 39th Avenue South and South Kenyon Street. Both Westmoreland, 34, and Paul, 42, were felons with extensive criminal records and multiple domestic violence convictions. less

March 4 - Edward James Westmoreland II and Elijah Roosevelt Paul III: The men were sitting in a burgundy Jaguar when police say someone shot them both in the head at close range. Police have not released a ... more

Feb. 5, 2013 - Quang Vo: Vo was shot in the 2400 block of South Columbian Way on Feb. 4 and rushed to Harborview Medical Center where he died the next day. Police have not released a suspect description or made arrests, but said the shooting was not random. less

Feb. 5, 2013 - Quang Vo: Vo was shot in the 2400 block of South Columbian Way on Feb. 4 and rushed to Harborview Medical Center where he died the next day. Police have not released a suspect description or made ... more

July 1, 2012, Sherry Soth: Soth was one of six people wounded at a house party in the 9700 block of Renton Avenue South. Several drive-by gunman opened fire and police initially said there was an uncooperative crowd for first-arriving officers. The five others survived, but Soth, 21, died at Harborview Medical Center. No arrests have been made. less

July 1, 2012, Sherry Soth: Soth was one of six people wounded at a house party in the 9700 block of Renton Avenue South. Several drive-by gunman opened fire and police initially said there was an uncooperative ... more

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March 27, 2012, Son Le: Le was at his home in the 12300 block of 11th Avenue Northeast when he was shot in the chest about 1:20 a.m. Police said the victim, later identified as Le, and his roommate operated a marijuana grow and that Le was shot in the chest when he confronted the intruder. As officers investigated that shooting, a second homeowner reported a burglary at a nearby residence. Several units were searching in the 12300 block of 14th Avenue Northeast, but no arrests have been made. less

March 27, 2012, Son Le: Le was at his home in the 12300 block of 11th Avenue Northeast when he was shot in the chest about 1:20 a.m. Police said the victim, later identified as Le, and his roommate operated a ... more

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April 25, 2012, Nicole Westbrook: Westbrook, 21, was walking with her boyfriend near Second Avenue and Yesler Way after a night at a comedy club. She was shot in the neck about 2:05 a.m., and detectives say a light-colored vehicle sped away. Police think at least two people were in the car. No arrests have been made, though investigators have received tips.

April 25, 2012, Nicole Westbrook: Westbrook, 21, was walking with her boyfriend near Second Avenue and Yesler Way after a night at a comedy club. She was shot in the neck about 2:05 a.m., and detectives say a

March 11, 2012, Gregette Guy: The day after Guy died, the 51-year-old was found floating about 30 feet off shore of the 3800 block of Beach Drive Southwest. Her red sedan was found nearby and police think she planned to walk along the beach. Guy, a wife, mother and longtime Girl Scout supporter, worked as a credit analyst at Kent-based Pacific Aero Tech, LLC, which repairs and services aircraft windows, avionics and instruments. Police did not elaborate on how they determined Guy was planning to walk on the beach and have not identified any suspects.

March 11, 2012, Gregette Guy: The day after Guy died, the 51-year-old was found floating about 30 feet off shore of the 3800 block of Beach Drive Southwest. Her red sedan was found nearby and police think she

Feb. 12, 2012, Desmond Jackson: Jackson was with several friends outside a Sodo nightclub when they had a dispute with another group about 3:30 a.m. near South Walker Street and Occidental Avenue South. Jackson and another man were shot, and Jackson later died at Harborview Medical Center. less

Feb. 12, 2012, Desmond Jackson: Jackson was with several friends outside a Sodo nightclub when they had a dispute with another group about 3:30 a.m. near South Walker Street and Occidental Avenue South. Jackson ... more

Feb. 5, 2012, Gregory Anderson: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Wayne Anderson, Jr., a Texas native, was shot and killed about 1:45 a.m. in the city’s Sodo neighborhood during a shooting that saw two other men injured. The 25-year-old had spent 11 months as a security officer for the Nimitz, a Bremerton-based nuclear aircraft carrier. Investigators believe a fight broke out among a crowd of people leaving a nightclub in the 2900 block of First Avenue South. The fight escalated, and Anderson was shot. Many in the crowd were uncooperative, and no suspect description has been released. Read more here. less

Jan. 17, 2012, Darek Darewski: The Poland native was shot to death several blocks from his Capitol Hill apartment in the 1700 block of Harvard Avenue. At least one person approached and shot him in the chest. Darewski died at the scene. Police released clips from a surveillance video and were looking for a white sedan. But no arrests have been made. Read more here. less

Jan. 17, 2012, Darek Darewski: The Poland native was shot to death several blocks from his Capitol Hill apartment in the 1700 block of Harvard Avenue. At least one person approached and shot him in the chest. ... more

Nov. 27, 2011, Danny Vega: Vega was attacked about 7:45 p.m. Nov. 15 as he walked along the 4200 block of South Othello Street in Seattle. His cell phone was stolen, along with his house keys and black jacket. After Vega regained consciousness, he walked home and told his roommates he'd been beaten, police said. He died at Harborview on Nov. 27, but the medical examiner hasn’t ruled his death a homicide because he had a pre-existing medical condition that may have played a role, though police say it's a homicide. Three people of interest, including a young felon with a history of robbery, have been identified by police but have not been arrested or named as suspects.

Nov. 27, 2011, Danny Vega: Vega was attacked about 7:45 p.m. Nov. 15 as he walked along the 4200 block of South Othello Street in Seattle. His cell phone was stolen, along with his house keys and black jacket.

July 26, 2011, Demiko Chatman: Chatman -- who police say was a gang member with a long criminal history -- was found unresponsive outside a white 2001 Dodge Stratus at 114 19th Ave., a house just north of East Yesler Way. A woman in her 30s told police Chatman had driven her to the house for a drug transaction, and they hadn't been there long when another person came up behind the vehicle and fired at least three shots into the car. However, evidence later showed at least one of the shots entered the vehicle from the right, contradictory to what the woman said, according to police. Police were also told of a woman named “Slim,” who had allegedly been dating Chatman and another man who had threatened to kill him. Investigators have not publicly named a suspect.

July 26, 2011, Demiko Chatman: Chatman -- who police say was a gang member with a long criminal history -- was found unresponsive outside a white 2001 Dodge Stratus at 114 19th Ave., a house just north of East

July 8, 2011, Donald Meyer: Neither police nor the medical examiner could determine exactly when Meyer died, but his dismembered body was found July 8 at the CDL Recycling plant in the 7200 block of East Marginal Way South. His cell phone hadn't been used since June 17, the last day anyone saw him. Investigators determined his body had been dumped less than a block from his apartment and a neighbor said a man who had recently lived with Meyer was upset that with his marijuana use. Investigators said that when they searched there was still a fresh paint smell and pieces of masking tape along the baseboard trim. CSI detectives used a chemical process to find blood stains not visible to the naked eye on the bathroom floor and counter, and a bloody footprint trail to the kitchen sink. That roommate hasn’t been arrested or named as a suspect. Read more here. less

July 8, 2011, Donald Meyer: Neither police nor the medical examiner could determine exactly when Meyer died, but his dismembered body was found July 8 at the CDL Recycling plant in the 7200 block of East ... more

March 11, 2011, Zachary Lewis: Lewis died of head trauma and was found in a vacant lot at East Republican Street and Federal Avenue East. About 11 p.m. the night before, police contacted Lewis and three other men in the 400 block of Broadway. Witnesses had reported that the group was involved in a fight. Lewis told the officers he was simply trying to break the fight up. None of the people involved had significant injuries, and all were released from the scene after being identified by officers. None of the other men has been named a suspect.

March 11, 2011, Zachary Lewis: Lewis died of head trauma and was found in a vacant lot at East Republican Street and Federal Avenue East. About 11 p.m. the night before, police contacted Lewis and three other

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Jan. 7, 2010, Kaari Higgins: Higgins’ case isn’t officially ruled a homicide by the medical examiner, but police who are investigating it say there is no other way she could have sustained the injuries she had. Medics were called to Higgins’ West Seattle home and presumed from the caller’s information that she’d fallen after drinking. She later died at Harborview Medical Center. Homicide detectives were not notified until a second pathologist determined her body had five different points of impact. Police believe she was badly beaten that New Year’s Eve – her 47th birthday.

Jan. 7, 2010, Kaari Higgins: Higgins’ case isn’t officially ruled a homicide by the medical examiner, but police who are investigating it say there is no other way she could have sustained the injuries she

Sept. 17, 2010, Jonathan ChhonnShortly before 3 a.m. Sept. 17, Seattle police responded to the 2500 block of 29th Avenue South where Chhonn was shot in the face inside his ground-floor apartment. Investigators said he was shot through an open window and are looking for two men in the crime. Police described the suspects as Asian men, 5-foot-7 inches to 5-foot-8 inches tall, in the late teens to early 20s. Investigators say they wore wearing blue jeans and dark jackets or shirts and left the apartment building in a white sedan with a low back end. less

Sept. 17, 2010, Jonathan ChhonnShortly before 3 a.m. Sept. 17, Seattle police responded to the 2500 block of 29th Avenue South where Chhonn was shot in the face inside his ground-floor apartment. Investigators ... more

Aug. 21, 2010, Arturo Delarosa-Martinez: Rosa was shot to death after attending a Quinceanera party at the Center for Wooden Boats hall in South Lake Union. Homicide detectives have said it was gang related, and one of the two men who feuded with Delarosa-Martinez shortly before his death also was investigated for two other homicides. Delarosa-Martinez had been beaten, was shot once in the head and found about 3:20 a.m. in a fenced-off area of the 1000 block of Valley Street. Police have identified him as Arturo Dela Rosa Jr., though the King County Medical Examiner identify him as Delarosa-Martinez. Read more here. less

Aug. 21, 2010, Arturo Delarosa-Martinez: Rosa was shot to death after attending a Quinceanera party at the Center for Wooden Boats hall in South Lake Union. Homicide detectives have said it was gang related, ... more

Jan. 11, 2010, Franklin Wood and Andis Peterson: Wood and Peterson were killed in a home-invasion robbery near Northgate. About 11 p.m., three masked gunmen forced their way into the home at 1407 N. Northgate Way. Investigation documents show a safe with marijuana OxyContin tablets and cash was found at the home. Those documents also indicate it was another roommate who may have been involved, trying to get drugs and money but not intending to kill the victims. Read more about that case here. No arrests have been made. less

Jan. 11, 2010, Franklin Wood and Andis Peterson: Wood and Peterson were killed in a home-invasion robbery near Northgate. About 11 p.m., three masked gunmen forced their way into the home at 1407 N. Northgate ... more

Aug. 9, 2009, Daniel Robert Bolof: The 26-year-old was found face down near the Extended Stay Hotel at 13300 Stone Way North. There were nine .40-caliber shell casings near his body on the grass, road and sidewalk. Bolof was dead when officers found him. His girlfriend, who was staying in hotel room 244, told police he left about 3 a.m. to meet someone outside. The woman believed the man owed Bolof some money. Police interviewed at least two men who might be connected to the case, but no charges have been filed. less

Aug. 9, 2009, Daniel Robert Bolof: The 26-year-old was found face down near the Extended Stay Hotel at 13300 Stone Way North. There were nine .40-caliber shell casings near his body on the grass, road and ... more

July 22, 2009, Warren J. Bothwell: Bothwell’s death was the second 2009 homicide in "The Jungle.” The 45-year-old was found near the 1700 block of Airport Way South, dead at the scene. Police got a call about 12:30 a.m. and found him with a chest wound. Witnesses heard a shot about 20 minutes before police arrived. The shooter ran away, and police have not released a detailed description. No charges have been filed. less

July 22, 2009, Warren J. Bothwell: Bothwell’s death was the second 2009 homicide in "The Jungle.” The 45-year-old was found near the 1700 block of Airport Way South, dead at the scene. Police got a call ... more

June 27, 2009, Bernardino Maceo-Toirac The 55-year-old was shot multiple times in "The Jungle," a wooded area near the interchange of Interstate 5 and Interstate 90 that's known as a camping area for homeless people. About 11:35 p.m. the night of his death, West Precinct officers responded to the report of about five shots fired near South Royal Brougham Way and Airport Way South. Officers said Maceo-Toirac was shot after an argument with another person who camps in the area. He was struck at least once in the chest and died in surgery at Harborview. Two or three suspects ran south under the freeway. Officers contained the area and brought in police dogs, and the King County Sheriff's helicopter joined in the search. But the men were not located, and no charges have been filed. less

June 27, 2009, Bernardino Maceo-Toirac The 55-year-old was shot multiple times in "The Jungle," a wooded area near the interchange of Interstate 5 and Interstate 90 that's known as a camping area for homeless ... more

Feb. 16, 2009, Tyrone Love: Police have not tied Love to gang activity, but have said his death investigation might be hindered by the “no-snitch credo.” Shortly before his death, Love left the Crimson C nightclub where he had hosted a President’s Day event. He was walking in the 2600 block of East Cherry Street about 2 a.m. when he was shot multiple times. Police have said he wasn’t robbed and didn’t appear to have done anything to cause the shooting. Witnesses saw two possible suspects in a vehicle, described as a red Dodge Charger or Chrysler 300, driving west on East Cherry Street from 26th Avenue. The driver was described as a man wearing a puffy jacket with a fur-lined hood, police said. The place where Love was killed was about a block from where Justin Ferrari, a father of two, was killed by an errant bullet in May 2012. Police say Ferrari’s killing was the result of a gang-related argument, and his suspected killer, Andrew J. Patterson, was charged in July with second-degree murder. less

Feb. 16, 2009, Tyrone Love: Police have not tied Love to gang activity, but have said his death investigation might be hindered by the “no-snitch credo.” Shortly before his death, Love left the Crimson C ... more

Jan. 21, 2009, Chris Thompson: The 55-year-old was found stabbed to death in the basement of his home in the 1100 block of E. Roanoke St. Thompson's home sat at a dead end on a steep, narrow stretch of Roanoke Street beneath homes with panoramic views of Portage Bay. Neighbors said Thompson lived there for more than a decade and that he lived alone after his longtime partner, Gerald Duval, 72, died of natural causes in 2007. Thompson had bought a small dog and had a sign in his yard advertising his home-security system, neighbors said. The King County Medical Examiner's Office said Thompson also had blunt force injuries to his head. No charges have been filed in the case. less

Jan. 21, 2009, Chris Thompson: The 55-year-old was found stabbed to death in the basement of his home in the 1100 block of E. Roanoke St. Thompson's home sat at a dead end on a steep, narrow stretch of Roanoke ... more

Nov. 23, 2008, Nate Thomas: Thomas was killed after being shot once in the head inside Vito's Madison Grill in the 900 block of Ninth Avenue. He died on a November weekend when gun violence left 11 people wounded or dead in the Seattle area. Thomas, 22, was believed to have ties to the 74 Hoover Criminals. Though Thomas’ case is technically unsolved, the person prosecutors believe shot him is now in prison for a drug conviction. That suspected shooter was the victim of an earlier drive-by – one in which authorities say Thomas either was the shooter or knew of the gang-related attack. After the victim recovered, investigators believe he found Thomas at Vito’s and shot him in the back of the head. There is surveillance video of the shooting, though prosecutors do not believe the quality is sufficient to make a definitive identification of the shooter, who is shown in the baseball cap. less

Nov. 23, 2008, Nate Thomas: Thomas was killed after being shot once in the head inside Vito's Madison Grill in the 900 block of Ninth Avenue. He died on a November weekend when gun violence left 11 people ... more

Oct. 19, 2008, Corey Trainer: Police found Trainer with head, neck and torso wounds after he drove his Dodge Durango through a fence and yard in the 1400 block of Northeast 123rd Street. Medics rushed the 22-year-old to Harborview Medical Center on Oct. 18, where he died a few hours after the 11 p.m. shooting. A witness told police he heard about five shots, a pause, then five more before a newer-model Chrysler 300 fled. As many as 18 shots may have been fired, police said. Authorities believe his death is gang related. less

Oct. 19, 2008, Corey Trainer: Police found Trainer with head, neck and torso wounds after he drove his Dodge Durango through a fence and yard in the 1400 block of Northeast 123rd Street. Medics rushed the ... more

Aug. 5, 2008, Pierre Lapoint: Police have said Lapoint, 16, was peripherally associated with the South End gang Down With The Crew and was fatally shot while walking in the 6300 block of Rainier Avenue South. Officers from the gang and homicide units believe the shooting may have been in retaliation for a confrontation earlier in the day. But, similar to other gang cases from 2008, investigators have been hindered by people reluctant to come forward for fear of being labeled a “snitch.” No arrests have been made in Lapoint’s death. less

Aug. 5, 2008, Pierre Lapoint: Police have said Lapoint, 16, was peripherally associated with the South End gang Down With The Crew and was fatally shot while walking in the 6300 block of Rainier Avenue South. ... more

July 22, 2008, Troy Peters: Peters, 56, was shot July 21 near 26th Avenue and East Columbia Street. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots just before 11:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found Peters on the sidewalk, shot in the chest. Firefighters worked to revive him and took him to Harborview Medical Center, where he died the following day. Police have not released details about the case since 2008. less

July 22, 2008, Troy Peters: Peters, 56, was shot July 21 near 26th Avenue and East Columbia Street. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots just before 11:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found Peters on the ... more

Jan. 26, 2008, Maurice "Moe" Allen Jr.: Allen, 25, was shot outside the Baltic Room nightclub on Capitol Hill as patrons left a hip-hop-themed night called "The Lick." He was shot in the chest just before 1 a.m. The Baltic Room owner said that before the violence erupted, staff members turned Allen away from the door several times because he was wearing athletic gear and a hat, which were violations of the dress code. Allen also lacked identification. Security video footage shows him apparently smoking a cigarette near the curb before the shooting. Police have said they suspect a gang connection in the case, but there have been no arrests or additional details since 2008. less

Jan. 26, 2008, Maurice "Moe" Allen Jr.: Allen, 25, was shot outside the Baltic Room nightclub on Capitol Hill as patrons left a hip-hop-themed night called "The Lick." He was shot in the chest just before 1 ... more

Jan. 10, 2008, De'Che Morrison: Morrison, age 14,is the youngest Seattle homicide victim in the last four years. His body was found partially hidden behind several parked cars in the 4200 block of South Rose Street. He’d been shot in the stomach. Police have received tips about the case, but prosecutors do not have enough information to bring charges. At Morrison’s memorial, several teenagers wore T-shirts spray-painted green and printed with the numbers 74-53. The color refers to a section of South Cloverdale Street, a South Seattle area popular with some members of the 74 Hoovers, gang expert Gabriel Morales said at the time. The number 53 points toward an allied group, the Down With The Crew, whose members hang out near 53rd Avenue South and South Henderson Street. less

Jan. 10, 2008, De'Che Morrison: Morrison, age 14,is the youngest Seattle homicide victim in the last four years. His body was found partially hidden behind several parked cars in the 4200 block of South Rose ... more

Jan. 3, 2008, Allen Joplin: Joplin’s case is one of several where police have an idea of who shot him, but not enough information or cooperating witnesses to bring a charge. Joplin, 17, was shot multiple times during a party at 116 Elliott Ave. W. A group of Franklin High School students pooled money to rent the space, called Studio One-Sixteen, and charged $8 admission that Thursday night. About 11:45 p.m. uninvited guests arrived and a young man lifted his shirt to show a pistol. Another man obscenely mocked a gang, pulled out a gun and fired several times. That shooter also struck a teen girl in the leg. Though there were more than 100 people at the party, no one has come forward with enough information for prosecutors to bring charges. Police believe Joplin had ties to the Deuce Eights, a Central Area gang and court records show he had the number 28 tattooed on his arm along with two bullets - another sign of suspected gang affiliation. less

Jan. 3, 2008, Allen Joplin: Joplin’s case is one of several where police have an idea of who shot him, but not enough information or cooperating witnesses to bring a charge. Joplin, 17, was shot multiple ... more